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It's now just over a week since I started this Blog. As yet there is no focus or campaign forming, just a few random posts on subjects that interest or amuse me. I'm even slightly getting to grips with HTML! What a whizzkid!!(Now I'm showing my age)

As an offshoot of my new Whizzkid status, I've successfully managed to add links to the page. I've also included a list of the Blogs that I particularily enjoy. The first of these is "Life in the Slow lane" Kats has been very kind with her comments to me and she also writes a very funny Blog.
The other Blog is "Holla Back Girls" This is a must read for women, for it's empowering message. More importantly, every man should read this regularily.
Imagine the scene. You're walking down the street on a lovely summers day. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and almost everything is right in the world. There's only one problem. You've noticed a very attractive young lady walking towards you and as far as you can make out, no one has complimented her on, how nice her insert your favourite part of the female anatomy here is looking in that dress. She must be devastated, the poor lamb. As a good samaritan you feel it's your duty to rectify the situation and make her day with a generous comment. In fact it's such a lovely day, why not just offer to sleep/perform sex act with her. You will, go to heaven!

Now apparently, these days, women take offence at this type of behaviour!! Can you believe the sheer ingratitude!! It makes me almost not want to flash my genitals at random females in restaraunts any more! One website has spoilt it for all the rest!!!

Seriously, have a look at this site. You will gasp at the breathtaking optimism of some men. I think I might start an alternative sight. Women can post their experiences of being approached by a drunken, toothless morons. They are propositioned in the most demeaning way but think, oh what the hell! I've got a bit of spare time and I like to keep busy. They can write in and share their experience with the the world in the most graphic detail possible. Go on, make your mother proud!

God Warrior

I'm not a religious person. I believe if someone has beliefs then they are entitled to them. As long as I'm entitled to mine.
I have a problem though with religious zealots, of all persuasions, occasionally their fervent tirades can come across as fanatical rants. Giving the impression of a mad, howling preacher, who's lost all sense of reality and reason.

There are other's who appear to be the opposite of this. Genuine mental illness, finding an outlet in religious rampages.

The link below will show you a clip from Trading Spouses. In Britain we know this show as Wife Swap. I was struck by the happiness and calmness of the family, singing, laughing and enjoying each other. Right up until their mother arrived and turned the place upside down with her rantings. I'll leave it up to you to decide which camp she fits into. My personal view is, the second.

Have a look at Trading Spouses and see for yourself. (I've removed the link as it seems to have been taken over by a porn site)

I find it hard to believe that someone who claims to be a Christian can be so violently intolerant. She rips things up, not even knowing what they are, whilst berating her family for not checking the other woman's Christian credentials. She claimed that she needed their prayers, even when her daughter told her that she had prayed for her everyday, she completely ignored her and continued berating them for not praying for her.
When the teenage daughter sulkingly said "Oh so it's my fault" She got the chilling retort "You did come into my mind!" Delivered with a pointing finger.

I look forward to a follow up reality show. "Daughter's first boyfriend." Imagine that initial confrontation. You walk into the house to meet her parents and all you get is this screaming lunatic "ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN? ARE YOU DARK-SIDED? DO YOU INTEND TO FORNICATE WITH MY DAUGHTER? GARGOYLE!!, SLAGGOT!! ect. ect. "
All delivered in her Wicked Witch of the West, drawl.

I am taking a stand. In the name of GAAAAWD!

Does anyone fancy a game of Chess?

One of my favourite past-times is playing Chess. It can be hard though to find the time to sit down and concentrate for a whole game. I've found this website which, suits me fine. It's an internet version of correspondence Chess. I normally have between 10 and 20 games on the go at the same time. I make my moves and wait for the responses. There's no pressure, so when I invariably make a suicidal move which, ultimately loses me the game, I'm safe in the knowledge that it was a well thought out suicidal move!! My user name on the site is Hollycroft. I look forward to playing you.

Osmond in Disembowelling Drama

I watched “I’m a celebrity…..” last night for the first time this series. There are one or two of the celebrities who I’m still unfamiliar with. There are though, all the typical types that make up this shows traditional ensemble. Cheeky chappy, Sid Owen is tipped to win this year. Just like previous cheeky chappies, Phil Tuffnell and Joe Pasquale. There are the dotty matriarchal figures of Jilly Goolden and Carol Thatcher. A couple of dolly birds who the producer's hope will be at each other's throats, but will probably get along brilliantly and the ever mental, David Dickinson.

Two things stood out last night for me. Firstly the drama of watching, an Osmond (not so little Jimmy) risk, a disembowelling, by a kangaroo! I never knew Kangaroos were so vicious. There is so much we don’t know. I get all my animal knowledge from cartoons and Disney films. I’m beginning to think I’ve been misled. Please have a look at my previous post, where the Octopus kills the shark, you’ll see even the experts are finding surprises under their very noses.

The other part of the show which, made me cringe and laugh at the same time, was the look on Carol Thatcher’s face as the whole group tried to work out, who had peed in the camp. Luckily for her, the incident brought back some clearly deep-rooted issues for Sid Owen and he almost convinced himself that it was him.

I'll be watching this with interest.

I don't just watch reality shows by the way. But I can't help enjoying the spectacle.

I'm getting to grips with this.

I really should get some work done now. I’ll play with my new Blog later.

Killer in the Sea

This is amazing.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7004909622962894202

It gives me the creeps. Just shows you those old films were right about the Octopus!

X Factor. Winners or Losers

Saturday night in my house is X Factor night. It's banal, inoffensive and immediately forgetable. Ideal family entertainment. My 7 year old son is a devoted Chico fan. And he'll remain so until Chico is voted off the show. Stardom in these talent shows is normally shortlived.

At least this year the judges have not been gushing over their proteges and promising to lead them to super stardom, even if they do not win the show. They now realise that come the end of the series, they will have a limited time to promote the finalists and then it's on to next years contestants.

In my view the most obvious winner has been voted off the show, lucky for her. Maria can come back without the baggage of being the winner and see how she gets on in the real world. My mother in law is a big fan of "stars in their eyes" fan, Andy. She also voted for Steve Brookenstein last year, so that doesn't bode well for him. Has anyone else noticed how success has changed the likeable binman? He hasn't mentioned his family for two weeks now and he let slip the F word on saturday. "Fans" Steady!

Reality shows and apparently lottery wins, ruin lives. At least with the latter you don't have to go to work and be jeered at in the street by your "Fans"

Each year this type of show creates a whole new set of notoriously dreadful auditioners. Some know they're bad and go on for a laugh. Other's are so dillusional it is painful and brilliant to watch. My favourite comment still has to be "It's me dream. I've failed at everything else."

That has inspired me to keep up this blog "It's me dream..............................."

First Post

Hello. Is there any body out there?

I've just created this blog, with little or no idea as to what I'm going to put in it.

Hopefully it'll be humourous, insightful musings that gain a steady but fervent following, leading to my eventual fall from grace and public stoning.

Either that or it'll be sporadic musings on any subject I fancy expressing an opinion on.

Feel free to comment.